Accession No
1931.138.4
Description
Flywhisk of hair from an unknown animal, bound lightly at one end with possible giraffe hair and attached to a wooden cylindrical handle encased within brown plaited leather. At the handle terminal, there is an attached strap, with a small area of plaited detail. There is evidence of historic damage.
Place
Africa; ?East Africa
Period
Source
Beven, John Junius Osmonde (Dr) [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1931.138.4
Cultural Affliation
Material
Hair; Wood; Leather; Fibre
Local Term
Measurements
520mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
An abbreviated version of the original accession number is written in black ink: '31.138'.
Event Date
Author: Jane Pettitt
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1931.138.1-4: '4 fly whisks, two made of giraffe hair (the longer one)'
Event Date 1931
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Flywhisk of hair from an unknown animal, bound lightly at one end with possible giraffe hair and attached to a wooden cylindrical handle encased within brown plaited leather. At the handle terminal, there is an attached strap, with a small area of plaited detail. There is evidence of historic damage.
Event Date 6/4/2022
Author: Jane Pettitt
Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2022.5393 | Freezing
Event Date 15/6/2022
Author: Ayesha Fuentes
FM:296197
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